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How to get fromKilmarnock to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 25m
    £121–249

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 34m
    £66–170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    13h 11m
    £77–111

  4. Drive  410.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Southend-on-Seacar car 410.6 mi
    7h 13m
    £102–147

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 47m
    £95–361

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    7h 32m
    £120–257

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    15h 3m
    £68–147

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 47m
    £106–363

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 38m
    £67–187

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 37m
    £82–192

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h
    £82–221

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 15m
    £79–217

Kilmarnock to Southend-on-Sea by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Southend Victoria via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 3m.

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